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5 Connecting to the PROFINET Network
5.1 Pin Assignment of the Connectors X17-X18
The Ethernet/IP connector is a standard RJ45 female connector with a pin assignment as defined by EIA/TIA
T568B:
X17 - X18
RealTime Ethernet Connector
Pin
Wire color code
Assignment 100 BASE-
TX
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
case
WHT/ORG
ORG
WHT/GRN
BLU
WHT/BLU
GRN
WHT/BRN
BRN
-
Rx+
Rx-
Tx+
-
-
Tx-
-
-
-
RJ-45
Use standard patch cables (twisted pair, S/UTP, AWG26) for wiring. This type
of cable is usually referred to as a “Cat5e-Cable”.
X17 is the PROFINET port P1 and X18 the port 2 P2.